why is the energy level of a proton higher than that of an electron?
The energy level of a proton is higher than that of an electron because the proton has a positive charge, while the electron has a negative charge. Due to their opposite charges, protons and electrons attract each other, and the proton exerts a greater force of attraction on the electron than the electron ex Because of this attraction, the electron will be more tightly held by the proton than it would be in a neutral atom, and it will have a lower energy level than it would have in a neutral atom.